Three Features of Skip:
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(1) Integrating Function of Sheltered Workshop and Employment Support
We make use of what we can learn from sheltered work to the employment support.
(2) Providing Various Programs (Daily Living Activities, etc.)
Working requires more than just accomplishing a task.
(3) Making Individual Support Plans Regularly
With accurate understanding of each user, we make support plan in accordance with his/her condition.

Skip's Two-year Program

(1) Program in the Center: About Six Months
Repeat a regular schedule of Working on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays; and engaging in daily living activities and physical exercises on Wednesdays.
(2) On-the-Job Training: 3-4 Business Establishments on Average per User
Starting with easy tasks, the degree of difficulty of their task increase gradually
(3) How long it takes for them to get employed on average:Two groups:
Early starters : Get employed in one year and six months
Late starters : Get employed in two years and three to four months

Figures related to Skip

(1) 200
The total number of people who got employed from January
1999 to August 2007 is 200 persons
(2) 25
The number of people who get employed in a year is about 25 persons on average.
(3) 86
The retention rate of users working in a same company is 86%.
(4) Various Types of Jobs
Clerical work assistance: 25%
Cleaning: 25%
Backyard work: 17%
Food related work: 15%